Utensil for molding sugar sweetmeats



March 6, 1928. v v 1,661,227

H. MOALLISTER UTENSIL FOR MOLDING SUGAR SWEETMEATS Filed March 25, 1926 I) F IG.|.

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UNITED STATES PATENT: OFFICE. I

HUGH MCALLISTER, or wrsnaw, SCOTLAND.

U'IENSIL FOR MQLDIN'G SUG AR SWEETMEATS.

Application filed March 25, 1926, Seria1 No. 97,415, and in Great Britain April 3, 1 925.

This invention relates to a device for the rapid manufacture by molding; Without hand contact, of sugar sweet'meats commonly called lollipops that is sweetmeats each With a thin stick inserted therein for holding While Wrapping in paper and thereafter during consumption. I h

In the accompanying drawing,

Fig. 1 is a plan View ofa multi-mold vice embodying the invention.

Fig. 2 is a. like view of a single moldxwith' a stick in position. I

Fig. 3 shows the molded product.

a denotes a pliable Sheet ,O'E rubber, iii which are formedthrough-orifi by of the size and shape of lollipops land slotsc for V guiding the sticks. 'Desirably' the orifices b u i are formed in offset rows, the slots intersectin the orifices b hein alternately to the right and left of the orifices b.

In practice the sheet a is laidona slab or plate. In each slot 0 is placed a stick (Z i With one'end projecting into the connected Y orifice 6. Then molten cooked sugar or toffee ispouredthrough atondant dropper or tunnel to fill each orifice.

Fig. 3," are left on the slab ready for Wrap pingand packing.

I claim I -A. device for the When the product is set'firm, the sheet is lifted clear rapid manufacture of lollipops,funtouchedby hand,- comprising a mold sheet of rubber formedx vith throughorificesof the size and shape of lollipops, and

stick-guiding ,slots, one intersecting each hole. v

In testimony whereof I'have signed my name to this specification.

. HUGH MQALLISTER. 7 

